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community recommended native plants for Alice Springs

© K & C Benz

Scientific name Atriplex nummularia
Common name Old Man Saltbush
Native to Local
Height 1–2.5m
Width 2–4m
Growth rate Medium to fast

Dense grey–leaved shrub very useful as hedging or screening plant. Tolerates saline soils. Prune to keep compact. Frost tolerant. Foliage has a strong odour after rains.

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